Tourists go on the attack as Michael Clarke continues towards a double ton.
Australian captain Michael Clarke has reached lunch on 168 on day two in the third Test against England at Old Trafford.
Clarke has set the tone for his side as they look to push towards more than 450 runs as quickly as possible in order to give them as much time to bowl out England on a flat and lifeless deck.
Scorecard
England v Australia
Played at Old Trafford
Toss won by Australia
Australia 1st Innings (overnight: 303-3)
S. Watson c Cook b Bresnan 19
C. Rogers lbw b Swann 84
U. Khawaja c Prior b Swann 1
M. Clarke not out 168
S. Smith c Bairstow b Swann 89
D. Warner c Trott b Swann 5
B. Haddin not out 18
Extras (lb5, w1, nb2) 8
Total (5 wkts, 116 overs, 513 mins) 392
Fall of wickets: 1-76 (Watson), 2-82 (Khawaja), 3-129 (Rogers), 4-343 (Smith), 5-365 (Warner)
To bat: P Siddle, M Starc, R Harris, N Lyon
Bowling: Anderson 30-6-104-0 (1nb); Broad 26-5-86-0; Bresnan 26-6-80-1 (1nb, 1w); Swann 31-2-103-4; Root 2-0-8-0; Trott 1-0-6-0;
England: Alastair Cook (capt), Joe Root, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell, Jonny Bairstow, Matt Prior (wkt), Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson
Umpires: Marais Erasmus (RSA), Tony Hill (NZL)
TV umpire: Kumar Dharmasena (SRI)
Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SRI)
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